Google Photos is finally rolling out its new web-based editor redesign. This face lift was already a thing on bigger screen Android devices and Chromebooks and was announced earlier this year in June, but now the web browser version is one-to-one with everywhere else you'd modify Google … [Read more...] about Google Photos web app editor redesigned to match its mobile counterparts, rolling out now
Apps
There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
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How to send HD photos and videos in WhatsApp and why you would want to
WhatsApp - basically the standard messaging application for anyone living outside the US - is adding a pretty important upgrade to the photo and video experience for users. Replacing the average quality, highly-compressed images and video we're used to with WhatsApp, you'll now have the option to … [Read more...] about How to send HD photos and videos in WhatsApp and why you would want to
[Video] Here’s what Google Keep’s Version History feature looks like in action
We recently highlighted the upcoming "Version History" feature for Google Keep after I discovered it was a thing. It's currently rolling out, and will allow you to view previous versions of your text notes (not images though). To access the version history of a note, you just need to visit Keep on … [Read more...] about [Video] Here’s what Google Keep’s Version History feature looks like in action
I love YouTube Music’s new Samples feature, but its it has one seriously annoying issue
YouTube Music's new "Samples" feature is an absolutely genius idea. It's like having YouTube Shorts-style music discovery – and I'm obsessed with it. Short, 30-second excerpts of high-quality music videos and artists are the perfect fix for my never-ending thirst for new tunes. But as much as I've … [Read more...] about I love YouTube Music’s new Samples feature, but its it has one seriously annoying issue
How to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Casting content from one device to another has become an expected behavior with our devices for a little while now. Google's proprietary version of this action - Google Cast - powers the well-known Chromecast devices and has been at the forefront of content casting for years at this point. But what … [Read more...] about How to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Netflix game streaming is coming to your Chromecast with Google TV, PC, and more
I've been critical of Netflix's attempts to transition from a movie streaming service to a game publisher and provider. I stand by my feelings on that, but I can at least admire the company's efforts over the past few years. It's been no slouch in its attempts to build its catalog and its features … [Read more...] about Netflix game streaming is coming to your Chromecast with Google TV, PC, and more
Google Photos is getting yet another tasteful haptic feedback feature
There's a good chance you missed the quiet inclusion of the latest haptic feedback feature in Google Photos. It showed up in version 6.47.0.553312880 (spotted by Android Police) of the app and is little more than a gentle buzz, letting the user know when they've either pinch/zoomed fully or zoomed … [Read more...] about Google Photos is getting yet another tasteful haptic feedback feature
A genius move: YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for Instagram Reels-style discovery
YouTube Music is now rolling out a new feature called "Samples," which will appear as a tab at the bottom of the app's navigation once updated. This seems like it may be a server-side switch, so if you don't see it right away, you'll know why. The new tab is essentially Instagram Reels, TikTok or … [Read more...] about A genius move: YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for Instagram Reels-style discovery
Google Photos introduces a new AI-powered scrapbook feature for your memories
Google is no stranger as of late to injecting artificial intelligence into its products and services. Today, it takes another step into that new identity by introducing a new "Memories View" in Google Photos. This is an AI-driven, scrapbook-like timeline feature is designed to automatically curate … [Read more...] about Google Photos introduces a new AI-powered scrapbook feature for your memories
[Video] Here’s a first look at Google Keep’s elusive text formatting tools
Practically everyone who uses Google Keep for notetaking or journaling is dying for text formatting. Sadly, Google has been teasing it for over a year, and it's still not here. Well, that's not exactly true. Today, @AssembleDebug posted a short video clip showcasing how it looks over on X. Yep, … [Read more...] about [Video] Here’s a first look at Google Keep’s elusive text formatting tools
Google Messages tests swapping reply button with setting reminders, and it’s driving me crazy
Sometimes, seemingly the most inconsequential UX change can have great and negative impact. In a new test over what feels like the past 24 hours, Google Messages has swapped the "Reply" and "Remind 1 hr" buttons in the notification shade. The result of this is that I and others keep setting … [Read more...] about Google Messages tests swapping reply button with setting reminders, and it’s driving me crazy
At long last, you can natively translate messages in other languages in Gmail for Mobile
Gmail for Android and iOS will finally let you translate emails you receive in a language other than you own! This will let you simplify doing business internationally or even locally with a more diverse and broad range of clients and partners without having to go back and forth to Google … [Read more...] about At long last, you can natively translate messages in other languages in Gmail for Mobile
